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Editorial more proof of Press' liberal bias

The Feb. 17 editorial ("GOP moderates are dying breed") gives further proof of the Press' liberal bias. It stated that with no "moderate" Republicans seeking to run against Democrat Cory Booker, the field is left open to a "clown car of right-wing extremists."

Perhaps the Press should explain exactly what "right-wing extremists" are, and what they stand for. Is it extreme to want to adhere to the Constitution? Is it extreme to want to close our borders to keep illegals out? Is it extreme to keep federal spending under control? Is it extreme to support a strong military? Is it extreme to have a balanced budget? Is it extreme to have English as the official language of our country? Apparently in the Press' view, it is.

The purpose of an election is to give people a choice. If a moderate Republican candidate offers little difference in political philosophy than Cory Booker, then the only difference between the candidates would be the party label. Some choice!

Salvatore Petoia

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Keystone pipeline won't keep oil home

In his Feb. 10 letter ("Pipeline would reduce America's foreign oil need"), Ocean County Freeholder Joe Vicari recommended that the Keystone pipeline be approved. I don't agree with him.

Oil refined in California includes Canadian tar sands oil. It requires more energy to clean and emits higher levels of CO2, which the world doesn't need.

Vicari is concerned that if the pipe is not built, the oil will be sent to China. However, oil is sold on the world market to the highest bidder. If China needs oil, it will get it.

Why would we want to replace cleaner oil in our refineries for dirty Canadian oil? I read recently that the U.S. oil companies want approval to sell refined oil (gasoline) on the open market. If they get that approval - and the Canadian oil - we will get higher pump prices, more pollution and richer oil company stockholders.

Dennis McManus

Toms River

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